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'02 Targa Workshop Manual -- have some rattles and am looking for the manual for some guidance -- the only one I can find online is for up to 2000 and it does not include the Targa -- any tips -- thanks
I don't have any help but I got some rattling also that I'd like to chase.
the main one coming from the front on the area around the dome light.
you got the same?
also, I'm sure my top needs to be lubricated, what's the correct product? anyone?
Pete
I tried putting a little lithium grease in the tracks and it did less than nothing. So that clearly isn't the source of the "sunny day squeak" when opening and closing the roof. I'm open to other lubricating suggestions.
Grant
Mmmm... seems there is a need to share some info here.
My Targa is a 2002 with 80,000 klms and so far as I can see there has not been any update work done -- ie the new parts and rework that would have been done if my car's first owner had have complained on noise under warranty (but I cannot know for sure).
I have had a read of the RennTech TSB's on the subject and one refers to the abovementioned new parts and rework and the other refers to adjustment and both direct the technician to assemble and adjust as per the workshop manual.
So that's why I search for the '02 manual because the up to '00 manual does not (so far as I can see) have the Targa top info because it was not made then.
Regarding lubricant, I tried silicon spray on the rubbers to no effect.
The noise I have is actual movement in the roof that sounds sort of like a rattle but it is hard to locate -- sometimes it sounds like it's in the front and sometimes in the rear and so on.
But -- the noise goes when the Targa roof is opened a little -- confirming to me that the noise is "from" the roof system.
Apart from the manual link I seek does anyone know:
1 - How to do the adjustments or roof set-up?
2 - What the update retrofit kit actually does?
Thanks
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